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Four U.S. Senior Greco-Roman athletes unbeaten after day one of Malar Cup in Sweden

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by Gary Abbott, USA Wrestling

Dominic Damon of the United States, shown competing in a USA vs. Sweden dual meet earlier this week, is among the four Senior-level wrestlers with unbeaten records after day one at the Malar Cup. Photo by Jan Emanuelsson, JE-Photo.se


VASTERAS, Sweden – The first day of the Malar Cup, a major international tournament in Sweden, has completed. A large team of U.S. Senior and youth athletes entered the event, which will conclude on Sunday.


After the first day, there are four unbeaten Senior wrestlers from the United States, including Sean Sesnan of Watertown, Tenn. at 60 kg, Dominic Damon of Seattle, Wash. at 67 kg, Corey Fitzgerald of Green, Ohio at 82 kg and Tyler Curd of Oak Grove, Mo. at 130 kg.


Two U.S. wrestlers competing in the UWW Cadet division are also unbeaten, Logan Hatch of Hudson, Wis. and Hunter Lewis of Stoughton, Wis, both who wrestle at 65 kg.


Damon and Lewis were members of the 2018 U.S. Cadet World Team which competed in the Cadet World Championships in Croatia. In the 2017 Malar Cup, both Damon and Lewis won bronze medals in the Cadet division.


There is also a healthy group of athletes from the USA in the youth divisions. From this group, those unbeaten on day one are Revin Dickman (34 kg), Nathan Rioux (34 kg), Kolby Warren (34 kg), Hunter Taylor (38 kg), Christopher Coates (41 kg), Cheaney Schoeff (48 kg), Greyson Clark(48 kg), Jadon Skellenger (57 kg), Karsen Otis (57 kg) and Henry Amborn (57 kg).


For updates on the Malar Cup, visit the official results website at:
https://www.liga-db.de/Turniere/VT/2018/SE/181103_Vaesteras/indexSWE.htm

MALAR CUP

At Vasteras, Sweden



U.S. Senior performances so far



60 kg – Sean Sesnan, Watertown, Tenn.

WIN Muhammed Anvari (Gallivare SK), tech. fall 9-0

WIN Jacob Cochron (USA), tech. fall 20-12


60 kg – Jacob Cochron, Pensacola, Fla.

WIN Imranulla Safi (BK Snar), pin

LOSS Sean Sesnan (USA), tech. fall 20-12


60 kg – David Stepanian, Macomb, Mich.

LOSS Henri Halonen (Haparanda SK), tech. fall 9-1

WIN Nematullah Shmshiin (Limhamns BK), tech. fall 10-0


60 kg – Jon Massey, Wilson, N.C.

WIN Artor Hagerup (Uraedd Bryting), 8-4

LOSS Colin Eckert (SVG Nieder-Liebersbach), tech. fall 8-0


67 kg – Erik Spence, Elk Grove, Calif.,

WIN Elias Klingstahl (Falkopings ABK), pin

LOSS Anton Mansson (Varbergs BolS Brottarklub), 10-6


67 kg – Dominic Damon, Seattle, Wash.

WIN Walter Wale (Norrtalje BK), tech. fall 8-0

WIN pin Abedin Khalili (Falkopings ABK), pin


72 kg – Timmy Thompson,

LOSS Siarhei Baradziulia (Belarus), tech. fall 9-0

LOSS Didrik Silverin (Team OstVast), tech fall 10-0


72 kg – Britton Holmes, Peyton, Colo.,

LOSS Gustav Dahl (BK Snar), 7-7

LOSS Rasmus Astrom (vasteras BK), 3-2


77 kg – Thomas Dantzler, Colorado Springs, Colo.,

LOSS Roni Purolainen (Koovee), tech. fall 10-2

WIN Mikita Mihun (Belarus), forfeit


77 kg – Zach Tolver, Fairbanks, Alaska,

LOSS Joel Hult (Hastveda Brottarklub), tech. fall 9-0

LOSS Roni Purlainen (Koovee), tech. fall 9-0


77 kg – Ryan Cummings, San Jose, Calif.,

LOSS Oliver Kruger (Denmark), tech. fall 14-5

WIN Jack Nordstrom (BK Bryggan), pin


77 kg – Zachary Grimes, Yukon, Okla.,

WIN Jack Nordstrom (Bk Bryggan), tech. fall 8-0

LOSS Sakke Purolainen (Koovee), tech. fall 8-0


82 kg – GM Hallett, Littleton, Colo.,

LOSS Finley Allen (USA), tech. fall 8-0

LOSS Mehdi Zeidvand (Vasteras BK), tech. fall 8-0


82 kg – Corey Fitzgerald, Green, Ohio

WIN Rickard Modig (Karl Gustaf Brottning), tech. fall 8-0

WIN Jafar Shiri (Sparvagen Wrestling), tech. fall 8-0


82 kg – Finley Allen, Fayetteville, N.C.

WIN GM Hallett (USA), tech. fall 8-0

LOSS David Zaypaev (Team Ostfold), tech fall 12-0


87 kg – Keaton Fanning, Bedford, Texas

LOSS Naib Ilaldayev (Husum IF BK), 5-0


97 kg – Nick Boykin, Colorado Springs, Colo.,

WIN Oscar Svensson (BK Ore), tech fall, 10-0

LOSS Billy Raaf (Arboga AK), 5-0


130 kg – Trace Schirmer, Grand Rapids, Mich.,

LOSS Nikola Milatovic (SP:09), tech. fall 8-0

LOSS Ilya Yudchytis (Belarus), tech. fall 8-0

LOSS Tyler Curd (USA), pin

Vs. Fardin Anosheh (BK Atlas)


130 kg – Tyler Curd, Oak Grove, Mo.,

WIN Nikola Milatovic (SP:09), tech. fall 9-1

WIN Trace Schirmer (USA), pin

Vs. Fardin Anosheh (BK Atlas)

Vs, Ilya Yudchytis (Belarus)

U.S. Cadet performances so far


55 kg – Carter Stephenson, Colorado Springs, Colo

WIN Mark Loitto (IFK Linkopings BK), 15-7

WIN Hugo Hautamaki (Laihan Luja), tech. fall 14-4

LOSS Allan Behnam (Svenska Landslaget), tech. fall 9-0


65 kg - Logan Hatch, Hudson, Wis.

WIN Samuel Trelid (Malmo Tigers), 2-2

WIN Puttichart Phaitoonwong (BK Ore), pin

WIN Matheuz Berggvist (Svedala Brottarklubb), tech. fall 11-0


65 kg – Noah Wachsmuth, Colorado Springs, Colo.

WIN Kristoffer Petteren (Uraedd Bryting), tech. fall 8-0

LOSS Kasperi Kauhanen (Team Nyland), 7-3

WIN Max Scharfenort (Malmo Tigers), tech fall 8-0


65 kg – Hunter Lewis, Stoughton, Wis.

WIN Yasin Hajizadeh (IF Tonsberg-Kameratene), 13-6

WIN Jim Valikainen (Hapanranda SKT), tech. fall 8-0

LOSS Alexander Riefling (ASV Ladenburg), 3-1

USA Youth performances so far


34 kg – Revin Dickman

WIN Eddie Gybrandt (Vasteras BK), pin


34 kg – Angelo DiPol

LOSS Anzor Musaev (Kolbotn Bryting), pin

LOSS Elias Flasch (Malmo Tigers), forfeit


34 kg – Jayden Bowles

WIN Alfred Schonfeldt (Heby bk), tech fall 12-0

LOSS Alexandru Baloi (Klippans BK), tech. fall 17-2


34 kg – Nathan Rioux

WIN Martin Aak (Kolbony Bryting), tech. fall 20-8

WIN Felix Lamminen (PPM), 7-4


38 kg – Tallen Pawlak

WIN Wylie Stone (USA) pin

LOSS Leokim Beky (Skedsmo Bryteklubb), pin


38 kg – Kolby Warren

WIN Aaro Ojala (YKV), tech. fall 12-0

WIN Hjalmar Sandin (Sanvikens Brottarklubb), tech. fall 12-0


38 kg – Hunter Taylor

WIN Al-Bara Chopalaev (Estonia), tech. fall 14-2

WIN William Ekeroth (BK Orieon Karlstad), tech fall 13-0


38 kg – Wylie Stone

LOSS Tallen Pawlak (USA), pin

LOSS Mario Mariut (Team Ostfold), pin


38 kg – Gunnar Andrick

LOSS Algot Gamelius (Motala ABK), 7-6

WIN Vasili Kesidis (Uppsala AK), pin


41 kg – Wudtke Keith

LOSS Ahmed Tutaev (IFK Linkopings BK) tech. fall 12-0

WIN Oliver Pada (Vaasan Voima-Veikot), forfeit


41 kg – Bryan Winans

WIN Elias Luridsen (BK Thor), tech. fall 12-0

LOSS Max Hristjuk (Estonia), tech. fall 12-0


41 kg – Christopher Coates

WIN Malik Sandek (Kolbotn Bryting), tech. fall 12-0

WIN Larry Blom (Harnosands Brottarklubb), pin


44 kg – Jack Dubach

LOSS Ossian Johansson (BK Atle), tech. fall 14-1

WIN Oliver Issal (Varnamo BK), 15-8

WIN Brage Saether (Loreskob Bryteklubb), pin

44 kg – Ethan Soderbloom

LOSS Liam Svensson (Motala ABK), pin

LOSS Ibragim Vakhaev (Team Ostfold), tech. fall 12-0


48 kg – Cheaney Schoeff

WIN Hadi El Ayna (Malmo Tigers), pin

WIN Rashid Gamdamorov (Bjornekulla BK), pin

WIN Lucas Bagander (Norbergs Brottarklubb), pin


48 kg – Greyson Clark

WIN Oscar Josarp (Varsbergs Bols Brottarklubb), pin

WIN Tim Bergfalk (Gotesborgs AK), pin

WIN Sebastian Annergren (Sundsvalis AIK), tech. fall 12-0


52 kg – Gavin Linjer

WIN Erik Haugen (Snogg Bryting), 14-8

LOSS Petter Lundh (Team Ost/Vast), tech. fall 13-0


52 kg – Zane Licht

LOSS Llias Ayhan (Huddinge BK), 16-14

WIN Carl Boxe (Lidkopings AS), pin

WIN Tuure Lindstrom (Karkkilan Urhelijat), tech. fall 14-0


52 kg - Kai Shultz

WIN Liam Azzam (Hastveda Brottarklubb), 10-8

LOSS Rasmus Ulriksen (Denmark), pin

LOSS Nico Reichel (SVG Nieder-Liebersbach), tech. fall 12-0


57 kg – Jadon Skellenger

WIN Hugo Svahn (Klippans BK), pin

WIN Islam Omarov (Lulea BK), pin

WIN Santeri Karppinen (Team Nyland), pin


57 kg – Karsen Otis

WIN Oliver Farnestam (BK Pan), tech. fall 12-0

WIN Niklas Lehtonen (Koovee), tech. fall 14-0

WIN Oskar Svensson (Hallsbergs Brottarklubb), pin


57 kg – Henry Amborn

WIN Seif Al-Rubiaai (Limhamns BK), tech. fall 13-0

WIN Santeri Karppinen (Team Nyland), pin

WIN Veeti Aalto (Team Nyland), tech. fall 12-1

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